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The largest mining excavator ever built by Komatsu left Germany, crossed the Atlantic, traveled across the United States by truck, and took 6 weeks to be assembled in the oil sands of Canada.
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (212+ words) What if oil suddenly ran out? Understand why 91% of global transport still depends on it, what would disappear from shelves first, and why neither electric cars nor solar energy could prevent immediate chaos. At almost 3, 900 meters in the Himalayas, the…...
A 42-year-old miner was trapped for 14 days at a depth of 300 meters in a flooded gold mine in Mexico " when divers found him with water up to his waist, he said: 'I did not lose faith."
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (1260+ words) On March 25, 2026, the miner in Mexico Francisco Zapata N'jera, 42, was working inside the Santa Fe gold mine, in the municipality of El Rosario, Sinaloa state. At that moment, a tailings dam broke. Within minutes, water, mud, and sediments flooded the…...
Scientists discover ancient geological process that created rare earth elements, and the discovery could help locate critical deposits.
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (471+ words) A team of geologists has identified the specific natural mechanism responsible for the creation of rare earth elements, vital substances for modern technology. The discovery reveals that magmatic and hydrothermal processes that occurred millions of years ago concentrated these minerals…...
A law that no one knows requires oil companies to invest billions in technology in Brazil, and the result is autonomous robots, AI that predicts failures, and cameras that see danger before humans do on offshore platforms.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (796+ words) Oil and Gas, Science and Technology There is a law in Brazil that no one knows that requires all oil companies operating in the country to invest billions in technology every year. Therefore, it is not a choice " it is…...
The exploration of rare earths, lithium, copper, tin, and other critical minerals has surged in the last five years, encroaching on 278 indigenous lands, and the mining boom raises alarms in Brazil.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1066+ words) The race for critical minerals has gained momentum in Brazil and is directly pressuring hundreds of indigenous territories. A new survey indicates that at least 278 indigenous lands are surrounded by mineral exploration requests linked to strategic elements for batteries, renewable…...
Long before we imagined: the first humans were already doing heavy mining in South Africa over 200, 000 years ago!
2+ week, 1+ day ago (646+ words) The extraction of rocks by groups of hominids in South Africa occurred systematically at least 220, 000 years ago, revealing advanced technical organization for the period. New archaeological evidence indicates that the first humans not only collected loose stones on the surface…...
Gigantic lithium deposit hidden in supervolcano in the US could transform the battery industry, boost electric vehicles, and place Elon Musk at the center of a new global energy race.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (569+ words) A mineral discovery of great economic and strategic relevance has recently emerged in the United States and quickly attracted international attention. Estimates indicate a deposit valued at around US$ 1. 5 trillion, placing the find among the most significant of the present…...
With over 300 million coins produced every day, the mining factory extracts copper from tons of rock, using giant machines, metal alloys, and an inspection system that completes an impressive production process.
2+ week, 2+ day ago (722+ words) The production of modern coins goes far beyond simple metal discs used in daily life. Every day, more than 300 million coins are produced around the world, resulting from a complex and highly controlled industrial process. Behind each coin lies a…...
A historical discovery in the Andes Mountains reveals a gold deposit valued at 770 billion reais hidden over 4, 000 meters above sea level on the border between Chile and Argentina, and the whole world is watching.
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1003+ words) The gold deposit and the other reserves are distributed across two large projects called Filo del Sol and Josemar'a, both located within the Vicu'a mineral district in the Andes Mountain Range. Goodbye iron: new technology from Xiaomi promises to revolutionize…...
A 2, 400-year-old iron foundry has been discovered in Senegal with 100 tons of slag, 35 furnace bases, and signs of nearly eight centuries of continuous metallurgical activity.
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (601+ words) Excavations at Did" West 1, in eastern Senegal, identified an exceptionally preserved iron metallurgy workshop, dated between the 4th century BC and the 4th century AD, with nearly eight centuries of activity and rare technical evidence in West Africa. The discovered structure features…...